CarL1 Frederick Keys

Keys Complete Sweep of Wood Ducks

Published on July 20, 2018 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release


FREDERICK, MD - Yojhan Quevedo collected his eighth straight multi-hit game to help the Frederick Keys (45-53, 10-19) win 6-3 and complete the sweep of the Down East Wood Ducks (44-55, 9-20) on Friday night. It was the first sweep for the Keys since winning five straight against the Lynchburg Hillcats from June 11-13.

The Keys tagged Wood Ducks starter Emerson Martinez for two runs in the second. Preston Palmeiro was hit by a pitch, and moved to third on a T.J. Nichting double. Palmeiro then scored on a Jomar Reyes sacrifice fly while Nichting came home on a Quevedo double.

In the third, Randolph Gassaway collected a one-out double. He later scored on Nichting's second double to make it 3-0 Keys.

Quevedo led off the fourth with a solo home run to extend the Keys lead. Jake Ring followed with a walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Cole Billingsley collected a single to move Ring to third. A Garcia single scored Ring while the Keys sixth run came home on a Palmeiro single.

In the seventh, Mike Burke collected the first two outs before hitting Josh Altmann with a pitch. Brendon Davis then hit a two-run home run which made it 6-2 Keys.

The Wood Ducks threatened in the ninth. Anderson Tejeda reached on a bunt single and advanced to second on a throwing error by Tyler Erwin. An Erwin balk moved Tejeda to third, and he scored on a ground ball to third. A throwing error from Reyes allowed Ricky Valenica to reach base, and Altmann followed with a walk. With the tying run at the plate twice, Erwin collected two strikeouts to end the game.

Keys starter Michael Baumann (5-2) picked up the win. Using just 77 pitches, Baumann fired six innings of scoreless baseball and allowed just two hits. The right-hander walked two and struck out three. Martinez (4-10) suffered the loss. He allowed six runs on 12 hits over 6.2 innings while walking three, hitting two batters and striking out two.

The Keys begin a three-game series with the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Saturday night. Right-hander Matthias Dietz (0-2, 6.75) makes the start for the Keys. He will be opposed by Blue Rocks right-hander Gerson Garabito (3-6, 3.91). pitch is scheduled for 6:00 p.m., and the game can be heard on frederickkeys.com and the TuneIn Radio app. For tickets, fans can call 301-815-9939 or visit frederickkeys.com.

The Frederick Keys are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play their home games at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. In 2017, the Keys received the Esurance Home Field Advantage Award for Carolina League for the second straight season, after leading the circuit in highest percentage of attendance based on ballpark capacity. The club will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2018. For more information about the Frederick Keys please contact Geoff Arnold by phone at (301)-815-9915 or by emailing at GArnold@FrederickKeys.com.

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